Red Meat Consumption and Gut Bacteria are linked to Heart Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A one-month diet of red meat but not white meat or no-meat, significantly increased blood and urine levels of TMAO in the study participants.
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A Very Low-Calorie Ketogenic Diet Effectively Reduced Cardiovascular Risk
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A very low-calorie ketogenic diet, combined with a synthetic amino acid protein replacement, increased weight loss and reduced cardiovascular risk, without the development of sarcopenia and activation of inflammatory and oxidative processes.
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Spirulina Improves Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Obese Hypertension Patients
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control, spirulina significantly improved insulin sensitivity, lipid profile, and total antioxidant status in obese patients with well-treated hypertension. (more…)
Cyanchum wilfordii Extract Exerts Regulatory Effect on Cholesterol
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Cynanchum wilfordii ethanolic extract at both low and high doses significantly reduced total cholesterol, apolipoprotein B, and cholesteryl ester transfer protein levels in subjects with high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
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Stair Climbing Improves Cardiovascular Health and Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the non-stair climbing control group, stair-climbing training over a twelve –week period significantly improved systemic arterial stiffness, blood pressure, and leg muscle strength in the participating postmenopausal women with stage 2 hypertension. (more…)
Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk in Transgender Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that transmen and transwomen are at higher risk of heart attacks than ciswomen while the incidences of strokes and blood clots are higher in transgender women receiving transgender hormone therapy than in both cismen and ciswomen. (more…)
Curcumin Improves Vascular Endothelial Function in Healthy Older Adults
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Longvida® Optimized Curcumin, a patented bioavailable form of curcumin, significantly improved vascular endothelial function by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation and increasing nitric acid bioavailability. (more…)
Annurca Apple Polyphenols Reduce Cholesterol by Boosting Mitochondrial Activity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Annurca polyphenol extract effectively lowers cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis by reprogramming hepatic cell metabolism and promoting mitochondrial respiration, lipolysis, and fatty acid beta-oxidation. (more…)
Flavonoid Rich Chocolate Consumption Protects Against DNA Damage
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to the consumption of milk chocolate, the daily intake of flavonoid –rich chocolate significantly prevented DNA damage and improved the integrity of the nucleus in the buccal endothelial cells of the eighty-four participating young Mexican volunteers. (more…)
A Polyphenolic Extract from Annurca Apples Raises HDL and Lowers LDL Cholesterol
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Polyphenolic extract from Annurca apples, native to Italy, significantly reduced LDL-C by 37.5%, total cholesterol by 24.9% and significantly increased HDL cholesterol by 49.2%.
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Effect of Ubiquinol on Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Short term supplementation with reduced coenzyme Q10 significantly improved markers related to inflammation and thrombosis in patients with Antiphospholipid Syndrome. (more…)
Coffee Consumption May Protect Against Coronary Artery Calcification
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Habitual coffee drinking of greater than 3 cups per day was associated with lower odds of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis among never smokers in a Brazilian population, suggesting that coffee consumption could exert a potential beneficial effect against coronary calcification and CVD risk, particularly in nonsmokers. (more…)
Green Coffee Associated with Improved Blood Pressure and Body Composition
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Green coffee consumption significantly improved blood pressure and arterial elasticity and significantly decreased body weight and urine cortisol levels in the participating healthy individuals. (more…)
Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Improves Indices of Heart Rate Variability
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A three-month supplementation with 2 grams of marine n-3 PUFA improved vagal modulation of the heart and significantly decreased heart rate in the fifty-six participating patients on chronic dialysis. (more…)
Dark Chocolate Shown to Improve Cardiovascular Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study participants who consumed ten grams of dark chocolate had a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and heart rate compared to the control group who ate white chocolate. (more…)
Egg Consumption Lowers Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This prospective cohort study of the general Chinese population demonstrated a significantly inverse association of egg consumption (up to <1 egg/day) with CVD, ischemic heart disease, hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, as well as major coronary events. (more…)
Linoleic Acid Associated with Lower Overall Mortality Risk
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study found that higher serum concentrations of linoleic acid, the major omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid, are inversely associated with the risk of death due to disease, CVD, and non-CVD or non-cancer causes while arachidonic acid demonstrated a weaker inverse association. (more…)
Telomere Length Associated with Insulin Resistance and Arterial Stiffness in Absence of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Halima Phelps, Staff Writer. This study found that decreased telomere length was associated with increased arterial stiffness, increased aging, and impaired glucose metabolism. (more…)
Study Analyzes Fiber Intake on Mortality
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a significant decrease in cardiovascular death with increasing fiber intake. (more…)
CoQ10 Supplementation may Help With Congestive Heart Failure Issues – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Studies have shown that supplementation with CoQ10 improves many of the symptoms of congestive heart failure including exercise stamina, shortness of breath and leg swelling.
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